Old Bay Fried Shrimp Recipes

OLD BAY PAN FRIED GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Gather all the ingredients.
• Grate garlic with a grater and set aside.
• Prepare shrimp by deveining, peeling, drying off any liquid with a paper towel and transferring to a mixing bowl.
• Combine Old Bay Seasoning and cayenne pepper in a clean mixing bowl. Once combined, sprinkle onto prepared shrimp and mix until evenly coated.
• In a Teflon fry pan, add cooking oil and bring up to temp on medium heat. Once up to temp, add in shrimp and cook for 45-60 seconds per side or until pink.
• Once the shrimp is cooked, add in grated garlic and lemon juice. Stir until well combined and then transfer to a serving plate. Garnish with optional dried parsley flakes and enjoy hot!

OLD BAY® FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place each shrimp on a flat work surface and butterfly by slicing horizontally through the middle, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side.
• Whisk eggs in a bowl; mix in milk. Place shrimp in milk mixture and soak for 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix flour, cornmeal, and seafood seasoning together and pour into a zip-top bag. Place 5 to 6 shrimp in the bag and shake well.
• Drop shrimp in the hot oil and fry until golden brown and opaque in the centers, about 5 minutes. Remove and place on paper towels to soak out oil. Repeat with remaining shrimp.

OLD BAY® STEAMED SHRIMP WITH COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan mix vinegar water and OLD BAY. Bring to boil on medium heat. Gently stir in shrimp then cover.Steam 2 to 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Drain well.Serve immediately or refrigerate until hungry guests arrive. Best served with punchy cocktail sauce and lively conversation.

CRISPY FRIED SHRIMP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk together flour, 1 tablespoon salt, Old Bay seasoning, and black pepper.
• Place the buttermilk in a separate shallow bowl.
• Pour the oil into a medium Dutch oven or cast iron skillet and warm over medium-high heat until it reaches 375 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, pat the shrimp dry and dredge them in the flour mixture first, then coat with buttermilk, and dredge in the flour mixture again. Shake the shrimp after each coating to get off any excess flour or batter.
• Working in batches, fry shrimp until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes). Use a slotted spoon to transfer the shrimp to a paper towel-lined tray. Season with additional salt, to taste. You may need to increase the heat to keep the oil at a steady temperature between 350 degrees F and 375 degrees F as the shrimp fry.
• Keep the fried shrimp warm in a 200 degree F oven while you fry the remaining batches.

JOE'S RICH BUTTERED OLD BAY SHRIMP RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt the stick of butter in the largest skillet you have. Add the garlic, lemon juice, and Old Bay. Stir it around to combine.
• Add the shrimp and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until pink.
• Peel and devein the shrimp and serve with a dollop of cocktail sauce.

BEER BATTERED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel your shrimp (or buy them pre-peeled) and dry the shrimp with a few paper towels.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, and Old Bay. Then whisk in egg and beer until the batter is smooth. The batter consistency should be roughly that of pancake batter.
• Preheat your oil in a deep fryer or in a large pot to 350˚ F.
• Add shrimp to the batter and coat well.
• When oil is at temperature, use a fork to take out shrimp and let excess batter drain off. Gently place shrimp in hot oil.
• Fry the shrimp for about 4 minutes. Work in batches so the shrimp isn't too crowded.
• When shrimp are done frying, remove them and let them drain on a few paper towels. Season with a sprinkle of extra Old Bay.
• Serve beer battered shrimp while warm with lemon wedges.

CRISPY FRIED SHRIMP WITH RECIPE VIDEO

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl, add flour and season with garlic powder, dried parsley flakes, Old Bay, seafood or fish seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper; stir to combine. In another medium sized bowl, add panko breadcrumbs and season with Italian seasoning, and old bay seasoning; stir to combine. Lastly, add 3 eggs in a third bowl and whisk until combined.
• Working one by one, start by first dredging lightly (dipping) each shrimp into the flour mixture, then into the egg mixture, and lastly roll in the panko breadcrumbs mixture until evenly coated. Place each shrimp onto a wire rack to rest, then repeat the process until all shrimp are breaded. sheet pan.
• Heat a large deep heavy bottom pot over medium heat, and add enough oil to fry the shrimp. Add shrimp being sure not to overcrowd your pot and cook, flipping at the halfway point for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from pot and drain on a clean wired rack. Repeat the process until all shrimp are cooked.
• Serve immediately with cocktail sauce or bang bang sauce (linked above) and garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges if desired.